Biography

2009

Dr. rer. nat., University of Potsdam

2006

Diploma, University of Potsdam

Research

I am interested in hydrological processes at different scales; from plot scale to the small catchment scale. My research has always involved experimental hydrology, although I am equally fascinated by methodological questions. Currently, one part of my research activity focuses on spatial and temporal patterns of throughfall. I am particularly interested to compare these patterns among different forest ecosystems to answer the question whether forest structure influences near-surface hydrological and biogeochemical patterns. The other part of my research efforts concentrates on sediment and solute transport in forest ecosystems. At the moment I investigate sediment dynamics in small forested catchments.

Teaching

2012 Course on advanced geostatistics (MSc Geoecology)

2011 Course on digital elevation models and terrain analysis (BSc Geoecology)

2011 Lecture on geomorphology (BSc Physical Geography)

2010 Field course on soil hydrology (BSc Geoecology)

2010 Course on digital elevation models and terrain analysis (BSc/Diploma Geoecology)

2010 Lecture on geomorphology (BSc Physical Geography)

2009 Field course on soil hydrology (BSc Geoecology)

2007 Course on landscape ecology (Diploma Geoecology)

Publications

Submitted Manuscripts

Zimmermann, A., Schinn, D.S., Francke, T., Elsenbeer, H., Zimmermann, B., under review. Uncovering patterns of near-surface saturated hydraulic conductivity in an overland flow-controlled landscape. Geoderma.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Zimmermann, A., Francke, T., Elsenbeer, H., 2012. Forests and erosion: Insights from a study of suspended-sediment dynamics in an overland flow-prone rainforest catchment. Journal of Hydrology, 428-429, 170-181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.01.039.

Germer, S., Zimmermann, A., Neill, C., Krusche V. A., Elsenbeer, H., 2012. Disproportionate single-species contribution to canopy-soil nutrient flux in an Amazonian rainforest. Forest Ecology and Management 267, 40-49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2011.11.041.

Zimmermann, A., Zimmermann, B., Elsenbeer, H., 2010. Comment on “Spatial throughfall heterogeneity in a montane rain forest in Ecuador: Extent, temporal stability and drivers” by Wullaert et al. [Journal of Hydrology 377 (2009) 71–79]. Journal of Hydrology 395, 133–136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.10.013. 

Zimmermann, B., Zimmermann, A., Lark, R.M., Elsenbeer, H., 2010. Sampling procedures for throughfall monitoring: A simulation study. Water Resources Research 46, W01503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2009WR007776.

Zimmermann, A., Zimmermann, B., Elsenbeer, H., 2009. Rainfall redistribution in a tropical forest: spatial and temporal patterns, Water Resources Research 45, W11413, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2008WR007470.

Zimmermann, A., Germer, S., Neill, C., Krusche, V. A., Elsenbeer, H., 2008. Spatio–temporal patterns of throughfall and solute deposition in an open tropical rain forest. Journal of Hydrology 360, 87–102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.07.028.

Zimmermann, A., Wilcke, W., Elsenbeer, H., 2007. Spatial and temporal patterns of throughfall quantity and quality in a tropical montane forest in Ecuador. Journal of Hydrology 343, 80–96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.06.012.

Conference Abstracts

Zimmermann, A., Zimmermann, B., 2012. Optimum throughfall sampling procedures for detecting differences in canopy interception in a gradient of forest complexity. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU General Assembly 2012, Vol. 14, EGU2012-1492 (invited talk).

Zimmermann, A., Zimmermann, B., Elsenbeer, H., 2012. Connectivity: What is it good for? Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU General Assembly 2012, Vol. 14, EGU2012-3958.

Francke, T., Zimmermann, A., 2012. Sediment rating curve & Co. - a contest of prediction methods. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU General Assembly 2012, Vol. 14, EGU2012-9207.

Zimmermann, A., Elsenbeer, H., 2010. Sediment dynamics in an overland flow-prone forest catchment. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU General Assembly 2010, Vol. 12, EGU2010-6512.

Zimmermann, B., Zimmermann, A., Elsenbeer H., 2010. Connectivity of overland flow in a rainforest catchment: implications for erosion processes. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU General Assembly 2010, Vol. 12, EGU2010-5932–1.

Zimmermann, A., Zimmermann, B., Elsenbeer, H., 2008. Rainfall Redistribution in a Tropical Forest: Spatial Patterns and Temporal Persistence. EOS Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H14A–01 (invited talk).

Zimmermann, A., Turner, B.L., Elsenbeer, H., 2008. Solute dynamics in a near-surface flowpath-dominated forest catchment. EOS Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H13I–05.

Zimmermann, A., 2007. Spatial and temporal patterns of throughfall amounts and solutes in a tropical montane forest – Comparisons with findings from lowland rain forests. EOS Trans. AGU, 88(23), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract B43A–01.